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How to Say ‘Then I'll have an espresso’ in Italian

Allora prendo un espresso

ahl-LOH-rah PREHN-doh oon Es-PREH-soh

[ahl-LOH-rah PREHN-doh oon Es-PREH-soh]

💬 Usage Tip: Italians order with plain prendo "I take", not a "would like" form. It sounds natural, not rude: Prendo un cornetto "I'll have a croissant".

Phrase Breakdown

Allora

[ahl-LOH-rah]

so / then

Introduces a decision after hearing information.

Example

Allora ne prendo un po' per cena.

So I’ll take some for dinner.

prendo un espresso

PREHN-doh oon Es-PREH-soh

I'll have an espresso

'Prendo' (I take) is the usual verb for ordering. Link 'prendo un' smoothly and stress 'es-PRES-so'.

Example

Prendo un cappuccino.

I'll have a cappuccino.

Words in this phrase

prendo

[PREHN-doh]

I’ll take

First-person singular of prendere, commonly used when ordering or choosing something at a market or shop.

Example

Prendo mezzo chilo di porcini, grazie.

I’ll take half a kilo of porcini, thank you.

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

espresso

[Es-PREH-soh]

Espresso

A strong coffee brewed by forcing hot water through ground coffee beans.

Example

L'espresso è il mio tipo di caffè preferito.

Espresso is my favorite type of coffee.

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